Blazhko (crater)

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Crater characteristics
Coordinates	31.6° N, 148.0° W
Diameter	54 km
Depth	Unknown
Colongitude	148° at sunrise
Eponym	Sergei N. Blazhko

Blazhko is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the northwest of Joule crater, and to the south of Gadomski crater.

The rim of this crater is generally circular, but with some irregularities. There is a small outward bulge in the rim to the east-southeast, and an inward bulge on the opposite face. There is also a slight outward bulge along the north rim. The satellite crater 'Blazhko F' is attached to the exterior of the east rim. The inner wall along the northeast face is striated with terraces. The interior floor is relatively level.

The satellite crater 'Blazhko T', located due south of Blazhko crater, has a higher albedo than its surroundings, and possesses a ray system. The most prominent of these rays extends southward, crossing the floor of Harvey crater.

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By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid-point that is closest to Blazkho crater.

Blazkho	Latitude	Longitude	Diameter
D	33.0° N	145.2° W	34 km
F	31.4° N	146.7° W	34 km
L	29.3° N	147.6° W	44 km
R	30.0° N	149.8° W	53 km

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